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Examples: Citing Print Reference Works

Note

1. World Book Encyclopedia, 2003 ed., s.v. "industrial revolution."

Bibliography

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First Note

2. James Hepokoski, "Sibelius, Jean," in New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (London: Macmillan, 2001).

Subsequent Note

3. Hepokoski, "Sibelius, Jean."

Bibliography

Hepokoski, James. "Sibelius, Jean." In New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. London: Macmillan, 2001.


If the reference source you used is not well known source like Encyclopedia Britannica, World Book, etc., include the publication information.

First Note

4. David Levinson and Karen Christenson, eds., Encyclopedia of Modern Asia (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2002), s.v. "Indo-China War."

Subsequent Note

5. Levinson and Christenson, Encyclopedia of Modern Asia, s.v. "Indo-China War."

Bibliography

Levinson, David, and Karen Christenson, eds. Encyclopedia of Modern Asia. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2002.

Examples: Citing Online Reference Works

First Note

6. Encyclopedia Britannica Online, s.v. "Cultural Revolution," by Kenneth G. Lieberthal, last modified 2011, http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9028164.

Subsequent Note

7. Encyclopedia Britannica Online, s.v. "Cultural Revolution."

Bibliography

This source is only cited in notes. If your instructor wants this source included in your bibliography, use the "first note" format above.

First Note

8. Martin Baumann, "Introduction to Buddhism," World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy, last modified 2011, http://religion.abc-clio.com/Topics/Display/1580629.

Subsequent Note

9. Baumann, "Introduction to Buddhism."

Bibliography

Baumann, Martin. "Introduction to Buddhism." World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy. Last modified 2011. http://religion.abc-clio.com/Topics/ Display/1580629.


If the URL is overly long, it is okay to shorten to the search page URL.